Crown Paints aims to reduce carbon output by 10% for 2015 The £2 billion investment is the largest airside project Heathrow has ever undertaken and the environmental team from Balfour Beatty gathered information prior to work being carried out on materials to suit their own Sustainability Action Plan. Following KPIs being measured in areas including[…]

The CPD delves further into three key subjects – the extraction of raw materials, the manufacturing process and its performance when in use, with special focus on how correct paint specification can impact the sustainability of a project. The widespread use of environmental rating systems such as BREEAM, Ska and LEED, the launch of the[…]

The redecoration work was carried out after Kate’s Cottage won a makeover prize through a competition run by letting agency, cottages4you, with Dulux Trade Select Decorator, Iain Scott, working alongside interior designer, Gabrielle Blackman, to provide advice on the colour scheme. Shades of Welsh Flint were chosen for the double bedroom and living room, whilst[…]

The products have contributed to the centre achieving a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating after the 12 month decoration programme was carried out by main contractor Allenbuild, with Acrylic Durable Matt and Covaplus Vinyl Matt being used. The Ecological Solutions range covers 14 products that all carry the EU Ecolabel accreditation, meaning their environmental credentials have been[…]

The products have contributed to the centre achieving a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating after the 12 month decoration programme was carried out by main contractor Allenbuild, with Acrylic Durable Matt and Covaplus Vinyl Matt being used. The Ecological Solutions range covers 14 products that all carry the EU Ecolabel accreditation, meaning their environmental credentials have been[…]

The company’s Scrubbable Matt Emulsion has been used throughout the building, producing a durable, stain resistant, contemporary matt finish with excellent aesthetic qualities that does not require regular maintenance. Wikihouse 4.0 is being erected just outside The Building Centre in preparation for the London Design Festival 2014 and aims to introduce open-air design into the[…]

Featuring high performance Pliolite Resin, the paint has a fifteen year proven durability and can be applied in temperatures as low as -10ºC to offer rain resistance in just 20 minutes, enabling professionals to use the product when there is a slight chance of rain. Sandtex Trade 365 was used by painters from CLC Group[…]

Containing an effective fungicide designed specifically to maintain decorated surfaces by inhibiting the development of mould growth on the paint film, Steracryl has been subjected to stringent tests carried out to British Standard BS3900:G6. The acrylic eggshell system is washable, making it ideal for use in kitchens and bathrooms where a build up of condensation[…]

Open for entries from 4th September, the awards are aimed at acknowledging employees for their hard work and dedication to the trade, rewarding the overall winner with either a luxury spa experience or VIP tickets to a sporting event. Seven shortlisted finalists will be put forward and the winner will be chosen by a judging[…]